Michael Pollan for $12

For the last several years I’ve been wanting to see Michael Pollan speak, but usually it’s at a swanky center for way too much money. We did get a chance to sit in on one of his classes at UC Berkeley for free, which was awesome, but that was not a typical setting, obviously. But…

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Book Review and Giveaway!

Yes, I’ve done this review and giveaway before but I have another copy to giveaway in honor of getting our 1,000th like on Facebook! Your Farm in the City: An Urban-Dweller’s Guide to Growing Food and Raising Animals I have to say I find this book very thorough. It discusses pretty much everything you need…

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Book Reviews – The Omnivore’s Dilemma

I’ve read two of Michael Pollan’s books – The Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food (which will come up in a future review). The Omnivore’s Dilemma is definitely one of those required college English class type of books. It has a lot of information and can become difficult to read just because of Pollan’s…

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Bucheron Cheese

I had received this wonderful book called Homemade Cheese: Recipes for 50 Cheese from Artisan Cheesemakers by Janet Hurst to review. I’ve been making some cheese with our goat’s milk but not very much because they don’t produce a lot. I wanted to get more practice but it was going to take us a while…

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Vegetable Gardening Book Reviews

I’ve got quite a few books on vegetable gardening, some are great, some I wish I had never bought. So to help other gardeners, especially those just starting out, I’ve decided to review some of my books. I’ve included a rating, but for some books, while they are great, they may have a low rating…

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Book Review and Giveaway

Your Farm in the City: An Urban-Dweller’s Guide to Growing Food and Raising Animals We were recently sent this book by the publisher. I was just expecting one, but was happy to find two so I could offer a giveaway of the second copy. I have to say I find this book very thorough.  It…

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Book Plug!

OK, it’s not released yet but I just have to plug it because Dog Island Farm is in it! It’s Urban Homesteading: Heirloom Skills for Sustainable Living by Rachel Kaplan and K. Ruby Blume. Get it on presale now and check it out! I can’t wait to read it!

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